Day Jobs: Portier is a self-employed guitar repairman and a freelance handyman, bartender and chef who also plays with Ryan Dillaha & the Miracle Men. Ferriby is an art instructor in Novi. Czabot is a laid-off line construction engineer for AT&T. Holk is an audio engineer and director in Toledo and leads his own band, John Holk & the Sequins. And Diener is a paraprofessional in Ypsilanti Public Schools’ special education department. All five also play as hired guns for other bands.

What’s in a name?: Portier notes that Honky Tonk Saturday Night “is what is, literally — we play the first Saturday of every month at the New Way Bar (in Ferndale). We’ve shortened it to HTSN of late.”

Keepin’ it real: HTSN specializes in material written and released prior to 1972, roughly. “It’s just real country, that’s what we’re going for. That’s what seems to resonate with the five of us — hardcore honky-tonk and rockin’ good country.”

Favorite gig: Portier says HTSN’s March 1 show at the New Way “was the best one by far,” marking the first time the group’s current lineup was able to perform together. “It used to change every gig, but the five of us are really great together and that was the first time we got to do it.”

Hear ’em: HTSN has chosen not to record anything yet. “We’re a live act,” Portier says. “Some of the original bands we play in have (albums). If you wanna hear us, come to the show.”

See ’em: HTSN plays on June 7 at the New Way Bar, 23130 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. Admission is free. Call 248-541-9870 or visit www.newwaybar.com.